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A Full Day of Fun at NCNC23: Tuesday Recap
We had an early start on Tuesday morning at the National Child Nutrition Conference, greeting more incoming attendees all day.
Read MoreRobin Paul Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
The National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) is honored to present Robin A. Paul with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding vision, dedication, and commitment to the advancement of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) community. For almost fifty years, Robin has dedicated her time, talent, and passion to the CACFP and the children and child care professionals of the Mid-Michigan area.
Read MoreKicking Off NCNC23: Monday Recap
The Monday of conference week is a sort of calm before the storm, but there is still so much to do for our attendees who arrived today! We loved meeting with everybody at the registration desks and seeing what states our attendees were coming from. We are welcoming over 1,700 people onsite in San Diego.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Method 1
There are six methods to determine if a food product is whole grain-rich. Here is the first method!
Read MoreOn-site/Off-site Monitoring Guidance (School Meal Programs)
USDA has released guidance regarding onsite and offsite strategies and options for oversight and monitoring of the school meal programs.
Read MoreOn-site/Off-site Monitoring Guidance (SFSP)
USDA has released guidance regarding on-site and off-site strategies and options for oversight and monitoring of the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreOn-site/Off-site Monitoring Guidance (CACFP)
USDA has released guidance on when states have discretion to conduct monitoring off-site and what monitoring procedures are recommended. However, all three monitoring visits must still be conducted on-site.
Read MoreThree Training Plans to Follow in the Learning Center
Our Learning Center has over 100 hours of Continuing Education, which can be pretty daunting. Here are three training plans to get you started.
Read MoreMultiple CACFP COVID Flexibilities are Ending Soon
Many of the waivers and flexibilities created during the pandemic for CACFP operators are expiring soon or have already expired.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Whole Grain-Rich
Whole Grain-Rich (WGR)! What does it mean?
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